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At least grab a banana or some other fruit. Or you could eat a Greek yogurt. Or a cereal bar, which you could take with you and eat between classes. Something small, even some toast and juice, would be great! :flowerforyou:

Can you send me a message and tell me how to post pictures so I can do it when I get there one day? And Unishka - you have done a FABULOUS job!!! :drinker:

^^this... plus the fact that the ymca offers scholarships... they also have deals worked out with MANY insurance companies to offer low cost memberships I agree that even low income people can make some healthy changes. However it's really hard when you are on a budget. Our local YMCA closed leaving NONE in the Central…

If you're on a 1200 calorie diet though, which is what I'm on, that's the lowest you should go so you can't lower your calorie intake. I just know I'll be losing less as time goes on each week. Also MFP will adjust for you after you lose 10 pounds. At least it has asked me if I wanted to adjust my goals or not.

I'll be 40 in March :sad: and hopefully I'll be a healthy weight by then. At least that's my plan! :drinker:

Bump - I'm going to take the time to read all of this advise. I'm just starting strength training so I will need as much information as possible! Thanks for taking the time to post this! :smile:

I love the Great Value Mango Fruit Bars that are at Wal-mart by the ice cream. They are 80 calories each and give me the "ice cream" that I crave, and are especially good after a work out! They give me my sweet taste for my sweet tooth and they are reasonably priced. :smile:

This would be the way I feel. The chaffing feeling my legs have after wearing shorts can feel like carpet burn. Not a good feeling!

I^ I agree with what this person said! ^

I'm sort of in this boat, but also know I need to build up some strength first. I still am struggling to do squats without weights so I'm thinking I need to wait a little bit before going "insane" so my goal is to get the Insanity program for my 40th birthday, which is in March. :glasses:

Great job!! I don't have those type of visual results yet, but maybe one day it'll be there! By the way, how do you do the pictures side by side???

Bump - I'm still struggling with a basic squat without weights so maybe one day I can build up toward you ladies! :glasses:

Hershey kisses are my treat - each kiss is around 22 calories and is perfect size when you need a little chocolate, especially after a meal. I'd freeze them and find a use for them.

You look wonderful!!! I hope I make it to my success story before my 40th birthday in March. You definitely do not look your age!

Bump - I'm just starting strength training so any suggestions will be welcomed.

800/800 - WOW! That's amazing! Yes the highest score on each section is 200 now and I didn't see a composite score.

Thanks everyone! It's been over 15 years since I had math so I was completely overwhelmed on that test!

I like the lemon one best. I stopped drinking them for awhile, got sort of "lemoned out" lol. The only negative thing I see in it is that it's carbonated, but at least it increases water intake for people like me who don't really like water! :smile:

Oh this sounds good, if I can get past the cottage cheese! Thanks for posting!:flowerforyou:

Bump - my hubby is a Snickers fanatic - eats a King Size at least twice a week, so maybe I can get him to eat better with these! Think he'll know dates are in there?

I did my walk and going to do the 24 minute Jillian Michaels Ripped In 30 DVD day 2. :flowerforyou: My walk was 16 laps (4 miles) and I jogged on laps 3, 7, 11, and 15 - my own version of C25K - and my 13 year old daughter went with me!

Bump! Sounds great!!!!! :bigsmile:

I had never heard of it but looks like there is none near my area of Arkansas. Maybe there will be more locations next year or the year afterwards. Looks like fun!

I'm pretty boring - watch a lot of HGTV - that is when I'm not at my full time job or working out or dealing with my hubby and 4 kids. HGTV is my world away from the world! In fact Property Brothers are on right now! :)

I use it and love it! I especially love using it when it's too hot to be outside or it's raining, etc. And the kids even like using it! I also like getting games etc for it.

I started Ripped in 30 yesterday!! I'll send you a friend request and others can do the same! AWESOME!!! I'm hoping this will make my abdomen decrease in size, which it hasn't yet after 2 1/2 months!

Lorraine looks like you have a fun personality! :glasses:

Hey! I'm a 39 married mom of 4. I'll send you a request and others can do the same! :flowerforyou:

This is great!! Got anymore images like this with exercise ideas?? Love it!! :glasses:

Maybe you need to get your kitty some catnip and a margarita? LOL!! :laugh: